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unpacking the system

what to do next

NEC Express 320Ma Read Me First

Introduction

Before Unpacking the Cabinet

Moving the Cabinet to the Installation Site

Unpacking and Checking the Cabinet

Tools Needed to Unpack the Cabinet

Removing the Cabinet from the Pallet

Checking the Cabinet and Systems

Verifying the Express5800/320FcSerial Number

Stabilizing the Systems

Disposing of Shipping Materials

getting help

Express5800/320Ma

release notes

purpose of this manual

release contents

installing express5800/320ma software

known problems

obtaining documentation

software availability manager

Overview of the Software Availability Manager

Software Availability Manager Functions

SAM Instances

Using Email and Executing Programs

SAM Settings Reference

Instance Parameters

Figure 2-3. Scan-Related Parameters

Alert Thresholds

Threshold Units

How SAM Scans an Instance

Figure 2-5. Scanning Diagram, Part 1

Figure 2-6. Scanning Diagram, Part 2

Configuring the Software Availability Manager

Email User Setup

Email Alert Setup

Nondefault Alert Notification

Associating a Nondefault Alert ID with an Instance

Deleting an Alert ID

Sending No Notification

Setting Up SAM to Run a Program

Context Switches (Per Second)

CPU Usage

Event Log Messages

Sample Configuration

Displaying the SAM Interface

Configuring CPU Usage

Configuring Disk Free Space

Configuring Event Log Messages

Configuring Memory Available

Configure Page File Usage

Making Changes Effective

Glossary

Index

Overview of Software Installation, Upgrade, and Configuration

Acronyms

Installation-Related Documents

Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software

Overview of the IPL and Post-IPL Procedures

Mini-Setup Worksheet

Performing the IPL Procedure

Preparing for the IPL Procedure

The Post-IPL Procedure

Completing the Post-IPL Procedure

Configuring Software

Extending the Microsoft SNMP Agent

Configuring the SNMP Agent

Figure 3-1. SNMP Service Properties Traps Tab

Figure 3-2. SNMP Service Properties Security Tab

Loading the SNMP MIB File

Mirroring Disks

Using RDR to Mirror Disks in Internal Storage

Mirroring Schemes for Internal Disks

Converting a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk

Using RDR to Mirror Dynamic System Disks

Using RDR to Mirror Dynamic Data Disks

Creating a Spare Bootable Hard Disk

Configuring Teams of Network Adapters

Creating Network Adapter Teams

Verifying the Network Adapter Team Configuration

Troubleshooting Network Adapters

Performing the Reload Procedure

Reloading Express5800/320Ma Software

Performing the Remote Management Installation Procedure

Installing Documentation for Express5800/320Ma Systems

Removing Programs and Documentation

Updating Firmware

Enabling and Disabling Autoburn to VTMs

Updating the BIOS

Updating BMC Firmware

Upgrading Express5800/320Ma Software

Preparing for Upgrading Systems Over the Network

Breaking the Mirror of the System Volume

Performing the Express5800/320Ma Software Upgrade

Verifying That the Software Upgraded Successfully

Completing the Upgrade

Overview of Connecting a UPS to an Express5800/320Ma System

Connecting a UPS to the Express5800/320Ma System

Configuring the UPS

Introduction to System Administration

ftServer Management Console

Virtual Technician Module

Disk-Management Tools

Rapid Disk Resync Disk Mirroring

Initial Configuration

Windows Documentation

Operating and Monitoring Your System

Enabling the System Power Button

Managing CPU Element Resynchronization

Connecting Serial Port 1 to the Modem

Controlling the Modem

Running ftSMC Remotely

Configuring VTM Administrator Email Paging

Setting Paging-Severity Levels

Setting the Size of Event Log Files

BIOS Settings

Floppy Disk Drive Volume Letter

Uninterruptible Power Supplies

SNMP Traps

Important Things to Avoid

CPU and I/O Enclosures and Elements

ftSMC Overview

Running ftSMC on a Remote Computer

Virtual Modems

Using VTMs to Troubleshoot Systems

Determining the Value of the Send Alarms By Property

Figure

Details Pane

Icons Used in ftSMC

Simplexed Icon for Invalid Configuration

Refreshing the ftSMC Display

Viewing and Changing Properties

Required Operational States for Commands

Disk Storage Management

Guidelines for System Disks

Automatic Virtual Disk Expansion

Managing RDR Disks

Notes on Using RDR to Mirror Disks in Internal Storage

Write Caching

Table 4-1. RDR Disk Numbering

Mirroring RDR Virtual Disks

Mirroring Dynamic Disks with RDR

Deleting the RDR Configuration on a Physical Disk

Removing a Physical Disk from an RDR Virtual Disk

Deporting a Physical Disk from an RDR Virtual Disk

Creating a Spare Bootable RDR Disk

Setting or Clearing the MTBF for Disks

Booting a System with a Backup RDR Boot Disk

Resynchronizing RDR Disks

Resynchronizing a Backup Boot RDR Disk

Verifying RDR Disks

Configuring the Priority of RDR Virtual Disk Resynchronization

Mirrored Volume Resynchronization

Inserting or Removing More Than One Disk at a Time

Storage Enclosure Node

EMC Attached Storage

Mirroring Disks in Internal Storage

Finding an External Physical Disk

Troubleshooting

Clearing the MTBF

Replacing a Failed Disk in Windows Disk Management

Replacing a Failed Disk with an Uninitialized Disk

Hardware Installation Wizard

Locating Components

Table 5-1. System Devices and Device IDs

Diagrams of Component Locations

When Windows Does Not Respond

Unresponsive Mouse and Keyboard

Event-Log Entries

Using the Dump Button

Online Diagnostic Codes

Disaster Recovery

WinPE

advanced topics

using windows headless mode and console redirection

online diagnostic test codes

i2c bus diagnostic test codes

primary i/o element diagnostic test codes

secondary i/o element diagnostic test codes

ftServer Drivers and Services

SCSI Port Duplex Driver

VTM Dump Driver

Express5800/320Ma System Features

Managing MTBF Statistics

MTBF Calculation and Effects

Displaying MTBF Information

Changing the MTBF Threshold

ftServer Manager Event Handling

Table 2-3. Default Settings for Alarm Re-send Parameters

ftSMC Component Properties and Actions

ftSMC Component Actions

System Alarm Messages

Table 4-2. Alarm IDs (30550 - 31863)

Table 4-3. Alarm IDs (30750 - 31155)

Table 4-5. Alarm IDs (30850 - 31453)

Table 4-6. Alarm IDs (32350 - 32663)

Table 4-8. Alarm Messages and Message Destinations

Table 4-9. ftGateway Alarm Messages


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